Ian Harvey

Ian Harvey is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Ian Harvey:

An Old Gift From the Grateful Dutch Now Needs Restoration and Saving

Almost 60 years ago the people of the Netherlands gave the United States a gift – the bronze bells of the Netherlands Carillon, which have been…

Blitzed: Newly Translated Book Will Show How Crystal Meth Sustained the Third Reich in World War Two

According to Norman Ohler, the Nazi Blitzkrieg of WWII was a drug induced rampage sustained by methamphetamine-based drugs. Ohler’s book, “Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany,”…

The Jewish ‘Avengers’ Who Tried to Poison Hundreds of Nazi Prisoners After World War Two

“What is Zionism? Zionism is the Jews taking their fate into their own hands and not letting the others dictate our fate,” so said Dina…

One of the Last Navajo Code Talkers of World War Two Dies Aged 95

On the 6th September 2016, Joe Hosteen Kellwood, one of the last Navajo code talkers that served the US forces during WWII passed away at…

Zero-Rated American Vietnam Veterans Charity Shuts Down

The National Vietnam Veterans Foundation has shut down for good, according to vice president David Kaufman. The zero-rated charity “has severed all ties” with the…

Grave Robbers Make Life Difficult for Volunteer Group Giving WW2 Soldiers Proper Burials

Some of the bloodiest battles at the end of WWII were fought between the German and Russian forces within the borders of Latvia.  In 1944…

How Prize Thoroughbred Horses Were Rescued After Germany’s Surrender in WWII

In the last days of World War II, a secret operation was approved by General George Patton to rescue 500 of Europe’s finest thoroughbred horses.…

Tom Hanks to Star As Destroyer Captain in New WWII Movie!

Tom Hanks has had an impressive acting career spanning forty years. One of his most memorable roles was in Saving Private Ryan. He played a…

A 72-Year Old WWII Torpedo Bomber With Pilots’ Remains Was Found By Scientists

An American aircraft, a TBM-1C Avenger, missing since July 1944 has been discovered in the waters surrounding the Pacific Island nation of Palau by Project…

Picture of 90-year-old Arctic Convoy WWII Veteran Goes Viral

Tam Neal, a piano teacher in London, posted a picture of his father-in-law, David Kennedy, 90, on Facebook. He added a caption to the picture…

The Loyal Messenger Dog Who Saved Countless Lives At Verdun In WW1

A courageous World War I war dog was widely hailed a hero, after battling bravely through no man’s land to deliver a life-saving message to…

China Is Developing a New Long-Range Bomber to Add to Its Military Power

According to the head of the Chinese air force, Ma Xiaotian, China is developing a long-range bomber as part of its military modernization program. China…